For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 323 students in De Kalb, MS.
The top ranked public high school in De Kalb, MS is Kemper County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Kalb, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in De Kalb have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
De Kalb, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kemper County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in De Kalb, MS (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stennis Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
16 Martin Luther King Jr Stree
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
De Kalb, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in De Kalb, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in De Kalb, MS include Kemper County High School.
How many public high schools are located in De Kalb?
2 public high schools are located in De Kalb.
What is the racial composition of students in De Kalb?
De Kalb public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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